| The Aviators | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Miquel Pujol |
| Written by | Miquel Pujol (script) Ibán Roca (script) |
| Produced by | Hilari Pujol Beñat Beitia |
| Cinematography | Donato Fierro |
| Edited by | Xavier Cabrera |
| Music by | Manel Gil |
| Production companies | Accio Studios RTVE |
| Distributed by | Concept Producciones |
| Release dates |
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| Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
| Box office | $181,233 |
The Aviators (Spanish: Cher Ami... ¡y yo!; released as Flying Heroes in some countries) is a 2008 Spanish-language Catalonian animated adventure film directed by Miquel Pujol from a script by him and Ibán Roca. Produced by Accio Studios, the plot concerns the true story of Cher Ami, a bird that lives on a French farm, who enlists in World War I to become a war pigeon so he can be regarded as a hero. The soundtrack, composed by Manel Gil and performed by the Bratislava Symphony Orchestra, features the vocals of Spanish singer Nina. The Aviators had its world premiere at the San Sebastián International Film Festival on 26 September 2008, before being theatrically released in Spain on 19 June 2009. It won Best Animated Film at the 2nd Gaudí Awards.
Premise
Cher Ami, a bird living on a French farm in 1918, enlists in World War I alongside a dove and a mouse in order to become a war pigeon in the hope of being regarded as a hero by his peers.
Cast
| Character | Original Actor | Dub Actor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| International | US | ||
| Cher Ami | TBA | Yann Bean | Brad Garrett |
| Lindbergh | Luis Posada | Zak Morgan | Jeff Foxworthy |
| Tourbillon | Pedro Torrabadella | Lloyd F. Booth Shankley | |
| Venise | Jordi Vila | TBA | |
| Sir Archibald | Felix Benito | Michael Laurie | |
| Dominque | Victoria Pages | Tessa Munro | |
| Red Falcon | Alfons Valles | Gerold Wunstel | |
| McBomb | Arseni Corsellas | Jonathan Luke Thomas | |
| Sargeant Grey | Juan Carlos Gustems | Robert Berliner | |
| Coco | Andres Arahuete | TBA | |
| Lyon | Joan Massotkleiner | Bill Rude | |
| Chevalier | Jordi Boixaderas | TBA | |
| Black Claw 1 | Pep Ribas | TBA | |
| Black Claw 2 | Jose Javier Serrano | TBA | |
| April | Núria Trifol | Sasha Zaripov | |
| Amelie | TBA | Nicole Thompkins | |
Additional Voices
- Paul Austin - Soldiers
- Cyrille Autin - Victor
- Bryan Forrest - Charlie, Kid Sparrows
- Hugh Lehane
- P.J. Marino - Soldiers
- Napoleon Ryan
- Tyler Shamy
- Mike Vaughn - Soldiers
- Sheila Vosough - Mom, Josephine, Bridget
- Chris Wyatt - Roman
Production
The film combines traditional 2D animation with 3D computer-animation. Director Miquel Pujol compared the style to older Disney films.
Release
The Aviators had its world premiere at the San Sebastián International Film Festival on 26 September 2008, before being theatrically released in Spain on 19 June 2009, for a gross of $181,233.
See also
- Valiant – a film with a similar premise
References
- EFE (24 September 2008) Nina canta para 'Cher Ami', película de animación que cuenta con la participación de TVE. RTVE. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- Cher Ami at LaButaca. (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 22 June 2009. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ Cher Ami / Flying Heroes. San Sebastián International Film Festival (SSIFF). Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ The Aviators at Box Office Mojo, an IMDb company. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ Animación con huella del "Disney de antes", 27 September 2008. (in Spanish). Noticias de Gipuzkoa. Archived from the original on 2 January 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- 'Esta película está hecha para que la gente salga contenta y desconecte', 19 June 2009. (in Spanish). CatalunyaPress. Archived from the original on 21 December 2009. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- Cher Ami at the Gaudí Awards. (in Catalonian). Catalan Film Academy. Retrieved 6 June 2021.